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List of counties in Kentucky. There are 120 counties in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Despite ranking 37th in size by area, Kentucky has 120 counties, fourth among states (including Virginia's independent cities). [ 1] The original motivation for having so many counties was to ensure that residents in the days of poor roads and horseback ...
List of cities in Kentucky. Kentucky, a state in the United States, has 418 active cities. [ 1] The two largest, Louisville and Lexington, are designated "first class" cities. A first class city would normally have a mayor- alderman government, but that does not apply to the merged governments in Louisville and Lexington.
Geography of Kentucky. Kentucky is situated in the Upland South region of the United States. [ 1] A significant portion of eastern Kentucky is part of Appalachia . Kentucky borders seven states, from the Midwest and the Southeast. West Virginia lies to the northeast, Virginia to the east, Tennessee to the south, Missouri to the west, Illinois ...
The following list contains the 420 counties and eight independent cities that comprise the region of Appalachia as defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission. The ARC was established by the United States federal government in 1965 to alleviate poverty in the Appalachian region, and currently monitors areas in 13 states.
Bullitt County, Kentucky. / 37.97°N 85.7°W / 37.97; -85.7. Bullitt County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 82,217. [ 1] Its county seat is Shepherdsville. [ 2] The county was founded in 1796. [ 3]
This map of Kentucky from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows COVID-19 community levels as of July 22, 2022. The orange counties are at high levels, the yellow at medium and ...
List of lakes of Kentucky. Kentucky Lake. Kincaid Lake. Martins Fork Lake. Paintsville Lake. Shanty Hollow Lake. The following is a list of lakes and reservoirs in the state of Kentucky in the United States. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all. Lake Barkley (extends into Tennessee)
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 495 square miles (1,280 km 2), of which 483 square miles (1,250 km 2) is land and 13 square miles (34 km 2) (2.5%) is water. [6] The county's northern border with Ohio is formed by the Ohio River. Its border with the river is the longest of all the Kentucky counties. [7]